Nazareth, Extreme to rock Lily festival
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 01 2019:
Much to the delight of music lovers, particularly western music, world famous rock bands Nazareth and Extreme would perform at the Shirui Festival which would be held at Shirui village, Ukhrul from October 16 to 19 .
With Chief Minister N Biren in the chair, a meeting of the festival's organising committee was held today at the CM's Secretariat where the preparations for the festival were reviewed.
As discussed at the meeting which was attended by the Chief Secretary, officials of Tourism Department, Finance Department, Ukhrul district administration and representatives of Shirui village authority, US-based rock band Extreme would perform on the opening day of the festival.
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The festival would be opened by Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel and the closing day would feature a concert of Scottish rock band Nazareth.
So far, 700 people have booked online for home stay facilities to take part in the festival.
Meanwhile, Ukhrul district administration has been working to identity 1000 home stay facilities and it is reported that one can book home stay facilities on the spot.